Mix enthusiasm, a passion for cooking and entrepreneurial spirit, add some investment and, hey presto, a new West African food business takes a big leap forward in Swansea .

That is the hope of husband and wife Debo and Derin Omole, who believe the city could do with lashings of jollof rice, grilled chicken drumsticks, fried plantain and efo riro — a Nigerian version of cawl.

“It is impossible to hold a party in Nigeria without jollof rice!” said Debo.

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The couple, aged 37 and 34, have started a crowdfunding campaign to raise £43,100 for a fully-fitted food truck, with some set aside for three months’ salary for an employee.

Debo Omole and his wife, Derin, who want to start their own mobile food business. (Image: Robert Melen)

If all goes to plan, their business — Twale Cuisine — will dedicate 15 per cent of its profits to mentor and provide work experience for other budding entrepreneurs, with a further five per cent going to local foodbanks. Twale is Nigerian slang for “respect”, which is key to their philosophy.

Debo works full-time for a social housing provider, volunteers at his local church, and has a masters in business administration. His wife is a qualified public health specialist, works part-time and has two masters degrees. The couple, of Page Street, Swansea , have three children, aged five, three and two.

The family love hosting friends for a cook-up and have taken their spicy fare onto the city’s streets at various events.

“Lots of people have not tried it before,” said Debo. “They are sceptical but they see it is really nice. It is really encouraging.”

The couple will give some of their profits to those in need

He said West African food had plenty of variety, with the staple jollof rice blended with tomatoes and peppers.

Debo said his wife was also partial to Welsh cakes and cawl.

The couple are offering investors some personal touches if they donate, such as meal voucher for two and a Twale Cusine-branded mug for a £30 donation, and a T-shirt, discount card and place on the business’s wall of fame for a £50 donation.